| 16th Century Lists & Before |
 Shorter Lists:
{ 14thc Lay Subsidy
{ A List of "Alehouses, Innes, and Tavernes," in the Year 1577
{ Lists containing less than five names: High Constables | Petty
Constables | The County Forces : General Musters | A Muster for Spanish Invasion |
| 17th Century Lists |
Shorter
Lists:
{ Vills & Freeholders of the Wirksworth Hundred of Derbyshire, 1633
{ Matlock Glebe Terrier, 1673 *New*
{ Lists containing less than five names: Derbyshire Visitation, 1611
| The Conventicle Acts | Religion Under the Commonwealth |
| Ayd
to King Charles I - the "Forced Loan", 1627 |
| William
Walker's Charity, 1634-35. A pre-Civil War charitable bequest to relieve the poor of
Matlock. *New*
|
| Free
and Voluntary Present, 1661 - Contributions to the gift to King
Charles II |
| Collection
for poor relief, June, 1665. A collection from the parishioners
of the Bank in the reign of Charles II to provide relief for the
poor of the parish. *New*
|
| Thomas
Johns' Will - Bible Recipients, 1668 - he gifted 40 bibles to
Matlock people in his will. *New* |
| Hearth
Tax Assessments, 1670 - Often referred to as Chimney Tax |
| Charles
II's Poll Tax, 1678 - to fund a war against the French King.
Many names, including some wives.*New*
|
| Recusant Fines, 1681-2 - Those who didn't conform to the Anglican church |
| 18th Century Lists |
Shorter Lists:
{ Licences for badgers, drovers, hucksters and swailers etc.
{ Lists containing less than five names: The Toleration Act | Meeting Houses |
Removal Orders, 1712-1789.
Individuals could be returned to their parish of legal settlement when they needed or were likely to need parish relief. *New*
|
Land Tax, 1712, with some 1711 additions.
The final sheet for 1712 is unavailable at present so the last part of the tax collected in 1711 has been included. *New*
|
| Matlock Glebe Terrier, 1722 *New*
|
| Statute
Labour, 1761. Surveyor list of persons liable to do statute work. Every inhabitant
was required to help the parish maintain its roads.*New*
|
| Court
Quarter Sessions, 1773 - 1800 |
| Poor
Charge, 1778. Payments made to the needy within the parish by
the Overseer of the Poor. *New*
|
| Land
Tax, 1780 (part extract only). Whilst no addresses are provided
the names of people listed indicate this covers mostly Riber, Matlock
Town and Starkholmes, properties in the Lea part of the parish as
well as what is Willersley today. *New*
|
Parish of Matlock Poor Rate, 1784 (part 1) *New*
Property valuation of the better off in the parish. This was done in two sections. Owners sorted by first letter of their surname. |
Parish of Matlock Poor Rate, 1784 (part 2) *New*
The second part of a property valuation of the better off in the parish. Owners sorted by first letter of their surname. |
| Game Duty Lists, Gentlemen's
and Gamekeepers' Certificates, 1785 - 1799 |
| Horse Tax Register, 1785 |
| Association
of the Inhabitants of the Parishes of Ashover, Bonsall, Darley, & Matlock, For the Prosecution
of Felons, &c., 1799. Includes Snitterton and Lea Wood, Rowley, Tansley and Wensley *New* |
| 19th Century Lists |
Shorter Lists:
{ List of Subscriptions for the Erection and Support of the Intended DERBYSHIRE INFIRMARY, 1805
{ Lists containing less than five names: Derbyshire Militia Return, 1812 *New*
| Deserter Index Extracts | Derbyshire County Councillors | Lunacy Returns, 1828 |
| Volunteer
Infantry Lists: Roll I. Militia (1809) | Matlock, Dethick and Lea
Volunteers | Wirksworth Battalion (1803-8) |
| Matlock School Charity, 1814, with list of pupils |
| Matlock,
All Saints' School: Admissions Register, sample of entries 1895-8 | School Log Book, sample of entries 1875-9 |
| Arrivals
at Matlock Bath, 1820-1850: European Royal families and nobility, British politicians,
academics, clergy, members of the British aristocracy and upper and
middle classes of society. |
| Proposed
House of Industry, 1831-2. A Workhouse was being considered for Matlock parish. *New*
|
| Petition of
behalf of Thomas Bunting. Applicant for the post of master, 1835.. This was sent to the Trustees of
the Matlock Free School. *New* |
| Before the Board at Bakewell, 1838 - 1841 |
| Manorial Records, Extracts from 1851 |
| Items delivered to Matlock Railway Station, 1851 |
| Subscription for the relief of the Cumming children, 1852 |
| Contributions to the Patriotic Fund, 1854 |
| Matlock Cricket Club, 1857 - 1900, players and officers *New* (Includes
a medal awarded to a player in 1897). |
| Owners of Land, 1873 |
| Church Fundraising, 1859, 1886 - 1895 |
| Rebuilding Derby General Infirmary - Fundraising in May, 1891 |
| Game Duty Lists, Gentlemen's and Gamekeepers' Certificates, 1800 - 1852 |
Keeping Law and Order :
New Constables for Matlock, 1844 | Magistrates for the County | J.P's | Sheriffs | Deputy-Lieutenants | County Police |
| Vaccination Cases - August 1898 |
| 20th Century Lists |
| Matlock Bath Men Serving King and Country, 1914 |
| Matlock Station Staff, 1911 - 1966, A - J |
| Matlock Station Staff, 1911 - 1966, K - Y |
The Wolley Manuscripts, Matlock